2008-1302008-130
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Verizon Wireless for Cellular
Service
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 14tH,
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina (left at 9:01 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Supervisor Colsey.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Highway Department has utilized Nextel/Sprint at
the annual average cost of Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars and 00/100
�4w ($13,520); and
WHEREAS, the current service is limited in range requiring the use of a secondary radio
(walkie-talkie) service at an additional cost; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has offered a proposal for cellular phone service equal to,
or exceeding, the current service for the proposed annual rate of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred
Fifty -Seven Dollars and 06/100 ($8,857.06).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby authorizes Supervisor Christopher Colsey to execute a contract with Verizon Wireless for
cellular phone service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby authorizes wireless phone service only to those employees demonstrating such need as
related to their primary Town duties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby authorizes the discontinuance of any individual secondary radio (walkie-talkie) services
deemed unnecessary by the implementation of the enhanced cellular services.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/14/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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J C. MA ERSON, TOWN CLERK